Affordable Elkhart Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Elkhart, Indiana.

About Elkhart, IN

Although Elkhart is currently the largest town in Elkhart County, Indiana, it is not the county seat. Elkhart has a population of 52,662, and the median age of residents is 33.4. Located in northern Indiana, near the Michigan border, Elkhart is a city of makers. The town is home to skilled and talented creators, from manufacturers to artists.

What to do in Elkhart, IN.

The Elkhart Environmental Center offers activities for all ages. Besides the educational facility, the center includes hiking trails, a garden, wetlands, and a boat launch.

Another family fun place centered around the outdoors is Linton's Enchanted Gardens. Flower lovers will enjoy strolling through the Wellfield Botanic Gardens. The Quilt Gardens combine gardening with the art of quilting. The gardens feature representational flower gardens and murals depicting quilts and individual quilt square patterns.

Elkhart features many specialty museums, including the Midwest Museum of American Art, the Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum, and the RV / MH (manufactured housing) Hall of Fame.

Any rail buff or railroad historian will enjoy visiting the National New York Central Railroad Museum (NNYCRR). The NNYCRR museum and preservation site tells the story of the New York Central railroad system, which was once the second-largest railroad system with 11,000 route miles of track.

Working in Elkhart, IN.

Elkhart is known as the "RV capital of the world" and the "Band Instrument Capital of the World." Both industries remain prevalent in Elkhart today and employ many of Elkhart's residents. Manufacturing accounts for 42.9% of jobs in Elkhart. Manufacturing is the only economic sector that accounts for more than 10%. The second item on the list is retail at only 9.8%. Healthcare is third with 9.2%, followed by education (6.1%) and accommodation (5.9%). The overall unemployment rate in Elkhart is 4.8%. Commuters have an average one-way drive of 15–30 minutes.

Elkhart, IN. Neighborhoods

Greenleaf Manor/East Lake Estates: The median home price is $218,744, and the average monthly rent is $1,169. Most of the homes in this suburban area are owner-occupied. Many houses were built between 1970 and 1999; however, some were constructed earlier.

6 Span Rd/ County Rd 14: With a median home price of $208,165 and average rent of $1,017, this suburban neighborhood is one of the more expensive places in Elkhart to buy housing. High-rises and apartment complexes offer small and medium-sized apartments. This area's single-family homes are also small or medium.

W County Line Rd/ County Rd 6: Renters in this suburban neighborhood pay an average monthly rent of $1,056, while buyers pay a median price of $188,443. Owners occupy the majority of the large and medium-sized homes in this area. Homes are single-family houses or mobile homes.

County Road 4/County Rd 11: The median cost of a home in this community is $179,622. The average rent is $1,265. This is an established suburban neighborhood. 1970–1999 is the period the neighborhood grew. There are a few older homes with construction dates from 1940 to 1969. Two statistics make this neighborhood unique. The first fact is that residents tend to stay put. More people stay in this area long-term than in 96.4% of other neighborhoods in the US. Secondly, the neighborhood has a large concentration of divorced residents. The percentage of divorcees in the neighborhood exceeds 95.2% of other US neighborhoods. The population is a mix of renters and owners.

Elkhart, IN. School District

Three separate school districts serve the town of Elkhart. Elkhart Community Schools serve most residents who live in the area. The two other public school districts serving southern Elkhart are Baugo Community Schools and Concord Community Schools.

Other options include Montessori School, several faith-based day schools, a few private secular schools, and a faith-based alternative high school.

Moving to Elkhart, IN. Resource Guide

The city of Elkhart provides weekly trash and recycling pickup, water, and sewer. Visit the Public Works & Utilities web page and scroll down to the "Programs & Services" section. Here, you can access the forms needed to apply for an account.

A mayor and a nine-member common council oversee Elkhart's local government. The active voters of each of the six districts elect one council member from their district. The other three council members are chosen at large, meaning all voters in the city can vote.

The Interurban Trolley is a public transportation system serving Elkhart and surrounding areas. The Interurban Trolley is a Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) project.

Cyclists can travel around Elkhart using the city bikeways.

Although Elkhart has a municipal airport, the closest commercial airport is in South Bend, IN. Four airlines fly in and out of South Bend International Airport, offering non-stop flights to 13 cities.

Elkhart, IN. Housing

The housing costs in Elkhart are only 59.3% of the national average. Elkhart's overall cost of living is higher than the cost of housing but only 79.3% of the national average. Elkhart's cost of living does not exceed the national average in any standard category.